SEND Teaching Assistant

Job Description

Working alongside class teachers and inclusion staff, SEND Teaching Assistants support pupils with additional needs. The focus is on providing tailored academic and emotional support, adapting tasks where needed, and helping pupils feel secure and confident in the classroom. Strong communication, patience, and consistency are essential, alongside a clear understanding of safeguarding responsibilities. Supports pupils with SEND in lessons and structured interventions. Works closely with teachers to adapt learning activities. Promotes confidence, independence, and positive behaviour. Mains safeguarding, care, and wellbeing standards.

Desired Experience + Qualifications

- Experience in SEND or youth mentoring desirable. - Strong interpersonal and communication skills. - Empathy, patience, and resilience. - Ability to support pupils with complex needs in a structured setting.

About the School

This Coventry SEND school is rated Good by Ofsted and is celebrated for its inclusive ethos and dedication to meeting the needs of pupils with complex learning difficulties. The school offers a highly personalised curriculum that balances academic learning with life skills and vocational opportunities. Inspectors highlight the excellent relationships between staff and pupils, noting the positive impact this has on progress and wellbeing. The school’s facilities include therapy areas, sensory rooms, and practical learning spaces, providing a diverse range of opportunities for pupils to thrive. Staff are supported with extensive training and development opportunities, ensuring they are confident and skilled in their practice. Joining this school means becoming part of a close-knit, passionate team committed to helping pupils achieve their potential.